Traffie
Technologies
(HEX-BEAM HB5i)
DX Engineering
(HEXX-5TAP)
KIO Technology
(BBHEX5B)
Plug & Play or Kit  (See note)
Plug & Play
Kit
Plug & Play
Six meter band available to add?
No
No
Yes
Lifetime warranty for storm damage?
No
No
Yes
Multiple band combinations available?
Yes
No
Yes
No hassle, no questions asked return policy
30 days
N/A
30 days
Price for 5 bands
$1,129
$600
$619
Shipping fees (selected destinations)
Los Angeles
Punta Gorda, FL
Maryland
Unknown

$55
$50
$38
$39
$39
$39
BBHEX5B  5 Bands                     $619

BBHEX4B  4 Bands                     $559

BBHEX3B  3 Bands                     $499

BBHEX2B  2 Bands                     $439

BBHEX1B  1 Band                       $379
Six meters added to any beam for
$49!
Note:
The DX Engineering HEXXAGONAL beam is a kit.  There are over 200 parts in the kit that must each be
handled according to a 36 page assembly manual for the beam to be completed. For example, the
support cords must be cut, measured and knotted. The wire spacers also must be measured and cut
and fitted with fixtures. The fiberglass spreader arms must be measured, marked and fixtures
attached.  The hub must be carefully assembled with six adjustment screws for proper alignment. See
details of all this work in the DX Engineering manual that can be downloaded from their site.

The Plug and Play beams are fully assembled beams broken into modules for shipping but can be
re-assembled in a short evening or less. You can see the difference in the size of the assembly
manuals. The K4KIO manual is 7 pages and the Traffie manual is 10 pages. The DX engineering
manual is 36 pages.
Download the K4KIO assembly manual.
The new professionally
engineered, air coaxial center
post on the KIO Technology
Hexagonal Beam
 
Here is what has already been done when you receive the K4KIO beam

Spreaders
Measured, cut, marked for clamps
Clamps, P clips for wires, measured, installed

Support Cords
Measured, cut, fixtures attached and bagged

Wires and insulated cords
Wires measured, cut, lugs crimped and soldered
Insulated cords measured, cut, fixtures attached, heat shrink installed
Both connected, coiled and bagged for each band

Center post
Painted
Post marked, cut, drilled
Core marked, cut, drilled
Terminals installed
Cap drilled, painted, anchor installed

Base plate
Flanges installed, U-bolts installed
Here is all you have to do when you receive the K4KIO beam

Unpack modules, get a screwdriver, pliers, wrench          15 mins

Insert spreaders into baseplate, tighten all nuts                30 mins

Insert center post into baseplate, tighten set screws          5 mins

Install 8 support cords to spreaders and post                  15 mins

Install wire sets to terminals and spreaders                       60 mins

Minor adjustments of wire clamps for tension                    30 mins

Total estimated time required                                                < 3 Hrs
 
We specialize in hexagonal
beams. They are our only
product.
From the unique air coaxial center post
design with no cable or wire to the easy,
intuitive assembly of the pre-built
components, you will be pleasantly
surprised by the KIO Technology
Hexagonal Beam.
Hours: Mon - Fri  8:30 - 5:00 CT
Sales: Toll Free 1-888-MY-HEXBEAM
Support: Toll Free 1-888-694-3923
E mail: kio@k4kio.com
KIO Technology
Specializing in Hexagonal Beams for the DX Enthusiast
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